Weathering Erosion and Deposition

What is the process of physically/chemically breaking rock called?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Abrasion

Which process moves sediment using water or wind?

• Abrasion

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What is the process of dropping sediment called?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Abrasion

• Weathering

What is the process of sediments/rocks hitting each other to smooth each other’s edges called?

• Weathering

• Abrasion

• Erosion

• Deposition

What is the process of water freezing in cracks, making rock expand/break called?

• Abrasion

• Wedging

• Deposition

• Erosion

What type of rocks are formed from pre-existing rock pieces or once-living organisms?

• Metamorphic Rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Volcanic Rocks

• Sedimentary Rocks

Which of the following is not a process involved in sediment making?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Volcanism

• Weathering

Which of the following is an example of MECHANICAL WEATHERING

• rocks falling off a cliff and breaking

• acid rain breaking down stones

• saltwater breaking rocks into sand

• chemicals in water breaking down minerals in rocks

Which of these is an example of CHEMICAL WEATHERING

• Freeze-Thaw process causing rocks to break down

• Acid rain breaking down rock

• Animals and humans walking on earth materials

• Water in a river running over rocks and making them smooth

Roots growing up through a rock is an example of chemical weathering?

• True

• False